There are countless delicious foods in the world, and the north and the south are different. Speaking of Fuzhou cuisine, you can't help but mention "line and noodles".

In Fuzhou and Minnan, the old noodle masters' homes are all dedicated to the "ancestor of noodles"-the nine-day Xuan Nv, and a pair of couplets are affixed: the left-hand couplet "Golden Shuttle and Jade Silk" and the right-hand couplet "Tie the thread like a wisp", and they criticize "Ingenious Craftsmanship" horizontally.

Noodles are traditional folk foods in Fuzhou, which are made of refined flour, refined salt, potato flour, cooking oil and eggs, etc., after being evenly mixed and stirred, hand-drawn and dried. Noodles are as thin as silk thread, so they are called line noodles, also known as "long noodles" and "noodles".

There is a beautiful legend about Fuzhou line and surface.

According to legend, this year is the birthday of the Queen Mother, and Xuan Nv racked his brains to prepare gifts for her birthday for nine days.

There are a lot of food and jewels in the heavenly palace, and there is nothing new. Only the gifts made by yourself are truly meaningful.

after many experiments, she finally made a thread as thin as silk and as long as hair, which means that the Queen Mother has a long life.

On the birthday of the Queen Mother, she rolled up her sleeves and offered a plan on the spot. After the water in the pot boiled, she put the noodles in, fished them out for a while, and put them in a bowl filled with soup.

In an instant, the aroma overflowed, and a scent came to the nostrils. The Queen Mother lifted chopsticks and ate them. The noodles were soft and smooth, and the aftertaste was long. It was a delicious dish. The queen mother was overjoyed and gave each of the gods a bowl, which everyone praised after eating.

Nine days after his birthday, Xuan Nv went home. On the way, he saw a handsome young man burning incense and praying to heaven, hoping that God would give him a skill to support his old mother.

After nine days' listening, Xuan Nv was greatly moved, so he went down to earth and taught him the skill of making lines and surfaces. Since then, line and surface skills have been widely circulated among the people.

Fuzhou people can't live without this bowl of noodles!

Fuzhou people eat noodles, from snacks to big ones. The first course of the baby's full moon wine must be noodles, which means "long life and long life".

When a relative gives birth to a boy or a girl, it is also called "Fu Mian", and it is the staple food for women to give birth and confinement, accompanied by eggnog and chicken soup, which is called "falling to the ground".

it's called "welcome noodles" when relatives and friends come to cook noodles, and it's called "happy noodles" when they get married and get engaged. When relatives and friends travel far away, they send a finger of noodles and two duck eggs, which is considered as good wishes and prayers. The so-called duck egg, homophonic "pressing the waves", wishes a smooth sailing across the ocean and a safe journey.

Old people should also cook a bowl of chicken soup and noodles on their birthdays, which is called "too flat".

On the first day of the Spring Festival in Fuzhou, neighbors will bring a bowl of noodles to welcome the new year. This bowl of noodles is to pray for good luck and peace for a year.

This shows how important the line is to the life of Fuzhou people!

The varieties of Fuzhou noodles mainly include egg noodles, silver silk noodles, chess noodles, dragon beard noodles and tail noodles.

The finished noodles are generally like silk thread, which is fried into small bundles with red rope. Fuzhou people call them "fingers", and usually one finger is enough for a bowl of noodles.

Fuzhou noodles are characterized by being cooked as soon as they are cooked. If they are cooked for a long time, they will not paste, and the chopsticks will be broken and stirred. They are crystal clear and jade-like, flexible and smooth, and they will not stick to their teeth when chewed.

The cooking of noodles is convenient and simple. Put the noodles into a boiling water pot, boil it again, and then take it out. Shake the water and put it into a bowl. Pour in the mutton, duck meat or soup stock that has been stewed in advance, slightly mix it with Fuzhou yellow wine, sprinkle some chopped green onion, and bring the original flavor. A bowl of mutton noodles, muscovy duck noodles and noodles with good taste is ready.

This is the legend of the nine-day line between Xuan Nv and Fuzhou.